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Gilmer County, GA

101 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 47.5% rated Good, 44.6% Fair, 7.9% Poor.

101
Public bridges
47.5%
Good condition
7.9%
Poor condition

The verdict

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Gilmer County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.

153rd
of 159 on Poor share
7.9%
Poor-condition share
101
public highway bridges
1973
avg year built

Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.

Gilmer County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Gilmer County ranks #153 of 159 Georgia counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 7.9%). Gilmer County, Georgia contains 101 public highway bridges. Roughly 47.5% are rated “Good,” 44.6% “Fair,” and 7.9% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

Total bridges

101

Public highway bridges in Gilmer County

Good condition

47.5%

48 of 101 rated 7-9

Fair condition

44.6%

45 of 101 rated 5-6

Poor condition

7.9%

8 of 101 rated 4 or below

In-state Poor-share rank

#153 of 159

Among Georgia counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better

Condition distribution

Share of 101 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.

Good
47.5% (48)
Fair
44.6% (45)
Poor
7.9% (8)

Gilmer County's Poor-condition bridges carry 9,235 vehicle crossings a day

That is 2.3% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 7.9% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 1,154 crossings a day against 5,512 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.

Computed over the 101 of 101 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

41.6% of Gilmer County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark

42 of the 101 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 47.5% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.

Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

One structure carries 52.8% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic

SR 52 over LICKLOG CREEK, built 1940, carries 4,880 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 8-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.

Share is of the 9,235 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

When Gilmer County's bridges were built

101 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade

bridges

What this shows Construction peaked in the 1980s, when 25 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 24.8% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 35 to 44 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1973) matches the Georgia average (1977).

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory (year built) As of 2024 NBI release

How Gilmer County compares with Georgia's closest counties by inventory size

The 5 Georgia counties nearest Gilmer County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 7.9% Poor share is the 6th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1973 against a peer-group mean of 1976 is in line with the group.

Showing the 5 closest of 158 Georgia counties eligible for comparison.

Bridge inventory size and condition shares for Gilmer County and the 5 Georgia counties closest to it in inventory size
County Bridges Poor
Morgan County 103 0%
Clarke County 102 0%
Gilmer County (this page) 101 7.9%
Crisp County 99 1%
Harris County 99 1%
Newton County 99 1%

Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Gilmer County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.

Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year

Two NBI-derived peer sets for Gilmer County, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.

Similar inventory size

Nearest county inventories outside GA (101 bridges here).

Similar average build year

Nearest mean year-built outside GA (1973 here).

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.

All 101 Good 48 Fair 45 Poor 8

All bridges (101)

DIAMOND ROAD

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

9 MI E OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1988 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 103

ELLIJAY ROAD

Good

Over: COOSAWATTEE RIVER

2 MI S OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1925 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 8,420

SR 515 - US 76 (NB

Good

Over: CR 257

8.5 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1989 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 17,200

SR 515 - US 76(SB)

Good

Over: CR 257

8.5 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1989 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 19,000

ELLIJAY ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK TRIB.

7 MI S OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1937 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,322

BOARDTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: ELLIJAY RIVER TRIB.

IN NORTH ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,460

BOARDTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: ELLIJAY RIVER TRIB.

1.1 MI N OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,322

BOARDTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: ROSS CREEK

4.6 MI N OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1958 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,322

BIG CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HOLDEN CREEK

10.2 MI E OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 2,600

YUKON ROAD

Good

Over: FAUSETT CREEK

8.8 MI S OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1957 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,530

WHITE PATH ROAD

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

6.5 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1970 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 366

SR 515 (SBL)

Good

Over: CR 234- CSX RAILROAD

3.9 MI S OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,000

NORTHCUTT ROAD

Good

Over: ELLIJAY RIVER TRIB.

3.1 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 110

SR 515 (NBL)

Good

Over: CR 234- CSX RAILROAD

3.9 MI S OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 19,300

SR 515 - US 76 (SB

Good

Over: CR 258- ROCK CREEK

8 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1989 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 17,200

HIDDEN VALLEY TRAI

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUNTAINTOWN CRK

7.1 MI. WEST OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 366

SR 2

Good

Over: MOUNTAINTOWN CREEK

6.7 MI NW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2001 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,400

CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.5 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2005 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,220

US 76

Good

Over: SR 52- CARTECAY RIVER

IN EAST ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,900

BIG CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: STOVER CREEK

12 MI E OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,322

BIG CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BAILEY CREEK

13 MI E OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,322

SR 515 - US 76 (SB

Good

Over: BIG TURNIPTOWN CREEK

3.4 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 17,200

NORTHCUTT ROAD

Good

Over: BIG TURNIPTOWN CREEK

3.2 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1979 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

BUSHY HEAD GAP RD

Good

Over: FIGHTINGTOWN CREEK

11.5 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

TALONA ROAD

Good

Over: TALONA CREEK

5 MI S OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 90

SETH HYATT ROAD

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

7.5 MI NW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

MOUNTAINTOWN RD

Good

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

5.3 MI NW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

GATES CHAPEL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MOUNTAINTOWN CRK

6.3 MI NW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210

SOUTH LUCIUS ROAD

Good

Over: CHERRYLOG CREEK

9.5 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

ORCHARD LANE

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 103

HOWARD SIMMONS RD

Good

Over: CARTACAY RIVER TRIB

2.2 MI S OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2008 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 366

BOARDTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: KELLS CREEK

2.5 MI N OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2009 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,322

SAM HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MOUNTAINTOWN CREEK

7.4 MI NW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1986 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 103

SR 515 - US 76 (NB

Good

Over: ELLIJAY RIVER TRIB.

4.6 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1935 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 18,400

OWL TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: CARTECAY RIVER TRIB.

3.2 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 103

SR282

Good

Over: TAILS CREEK

6.9 MI WEST OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,830

HOLT BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: CARTECAY RIVER

6 2 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,070

SR 515 - US 76

Good

Over: ELLIJAY RIVER TRIB.

6.8 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,200

SR 515 - US 76

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

10.2 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1928 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,200

SR 515 - US 76

Good

Over: CHERRYLOG CREEK

11.2 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,200

SR 2

Good

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

8 MI NW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 790

US 76- SR 282

Good

Over: MOUNTAINTOWN CRK TRIB.

2.9 MI W OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,220

SR 382

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

9.2 MI SW OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,130

LOWER CARTECAY RD

Poor

Over: CARTECAY RIVER

6 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1959 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 366

VANILLA LANE

Poor

Over: BIG TURNIPTOWN CREEK

4.9 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1980 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 103

OLD BUCKTOWN RD

Poor

Over: TICKANETLEY CREEK

11 MI SE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1978 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 40

ROCK CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

9 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1975 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 290

ROCK CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

8 MI NE OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1978 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 366

BOARDTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: BOARDTOWN CREEK

8.5 MI N OF ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1958 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 640

NORTH MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: ELLIJAY RIVER

IN ELLIJAY, Gilmer, GA

Built 1929 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,550

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